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May 22
4 min

COVID-19 and Coping with Grief

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it and we are experiencing a sense of grief collectively and individually. There i...

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Matt McCoy

May 4
3 min

Validating the Emotional Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown

Millions of people around the world are experiencing some form of societal “lockdown” or “quarantine” to flatten the curve of COVID-19. T...

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Matt McCoy

Apr 25
3 min

5 Unexpected Positive Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown

As a mental health clinician I spend a lot of time listening to people. I listen to people talk about their stories, their fears, their t...

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Matt McCoy

Mar 30
4 min

15 Mental Health Tips for COVID-19 Self-Isolation

People across the world are learning to adjust to a new way of life as we implement physical distancing to "flatten the curve" of COVID-1...

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Matt McCoy

Feb 22
4 min

6 Frequently Asked Questions About Counselling

1. Why do people go to counselling and how can it help? There are many, many reasons that people choose to go to counselling, but here ar...

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Matt McCoy

Dec 11, 2019
2 min

Men in Counselling

“Be a man,” “boys don’t cry,” “man up.” The messages men receive from family, friends, and society tell us that the “ideal man” is in con...

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Matt McCoy

Oct 29, 2019
2 min

Developing Self-Acceptance

The ability to accept ourselves exactly as we are, good and bad, directly effects our self-esteem and overall happiness. Some people tend...

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Matt McCoy

Oct 18, 2019
2 min

Give Yourself a Self-Care Checkup

Self-care is any action you take that you find nourishing to your mind, body, or soul. Having an established self care routine helps impr...

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